The Allee Willis Museum of Kitsch

“Sturdy Pants” Khaki Patches – 25 cents per pair!

Can we talk about who was in charge of the art department here?...

May 11, 2011 by denny

Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Happy Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day has always provided supreme opportunities for kitsch. Be it flower arrangements, stuffed animal displays in front of gas ...

May 8, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Mrs. Willis (Allee’s Mom – a tribute…)

This is kitsch I am not in love with but this is a little mother’s day table in a local thrift shop. Since I am always scouting abou...

by denny

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Denny’s Adventures in Allee Willis’ “Willis Wonderland” (Part 127 – August 2010)

These are so cool. I had the blue one that mysteriously disappeared from my house. Promo tin tray advertising AMI Multi-Horn, High Fidelity ...

May 5, 2011 by denny

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Kitsch Booties

Recently our friends had a baby girl named Abigail and my partner’s sister (Diane) crocheted some kitschy booties for her. One is a pa...

May 4, 2011 by Michael Ely

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A Musical Pocketbook for the well-dressed young lady

Another fabulous post card advertising the latest in fashion accessories for the younger set. I would kill to get a hold of one of these a...

April 29, 2011 by denny

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keane kitten girl

This one is 8 x12....

by Dennis

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Benign Girl

ThereBenign Girl Super Telephone Featuring Style Musical Music Sound. Bought in El Paso, Texas....

April 25, 2011 by samseptic

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My sister sitting on the Easter bunny’s lap – 1971

I think my sister looks like a demented Shirley Temple here but I still can’t figure out why this Eater bunny has one yellow finger na...

April 24, 2011 by denny

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and for old cowhands too!

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April 23, 2011 by suzette

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“Do what Mommy says and get into the dryer now”

Truly dangerous....

April 22, 2011 by BeeJay

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El Doctor Baby Jesus

Doctor Baby Jesus is Baby Jesus in a white doctor’s suit and shoes. He carries the doctor bag of the Baby Jesus and wears a halo-typ...

April 21, 2011 by samseptic

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Warholak Tires in Detroit

We spotted this tire shop while exploring Detroit and I was initially attracted to the architecture and really plotzed when I saw what was s...

April 18, 2011 by denny

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Not Your Grandmother’s T-Party: Karen’s Tupperware Extravaganza

Was a lovely day in the neighborhood, Karen Finlay’s neighborhood that is…! For those of you that don’t know, Karen runs t...

April 17, 2011 by Rusty

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Dutch Boy Planter

This little Dutch boy planter was made in Japan (probably in the 1960’s). He stands about four and a half inches high and he’s...

by Michael Ely

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Wooden Wall Plaque with little girl reading…

This was a 50 cent item that I did not buy but felt that because she had a face made out of a rock, I had to photograph it. Almost 8×10...

by denny

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – Allee Willis Marches on Detroit! Part 3, The House

I know… I promised that Part 3 was going to be about finally getting into the house I grew up in on Sorrento Ave. in Detroit after try...

April 14, 2011 by Allee Willis

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Yet another use for coal

During a Dar Williams concert in Minneapolis, Dar quipped how she was having coffee with a friend from North Dakota and her friend said that...

April 6, 2011 by Bug

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Chalkware Asiana Pair

Here’s a tiny little pair of chalkware figures scored for a mere ten cents. The girl is reading, the boy is playing an instrument. T...

by Nessa

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Going To Grandma’s – vintage kiddie suitcase

She has the largest head I’ve ever seen on a child. I do love the wide-eyed expression on her teddy bear. I nabbed this for $9.00....

April 5, 2011 by denny

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Smells like feet, but in a good way.

Yummy baby toes for the car!...

April 4, 2011 by suzette

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Unattended Children

In this case I wished I was an unattended child....

April 3, 2011 by BeeJay

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Another INSANE Japanese household product!

I know there are far more creative ways to mop the floor but using a baby shouldn’t be one of them. Let’s see how much dirt we c...

March 28, 2011 by denny

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Zugi Eyes

Wear them at ANY party, affair, meeting!...

March 27, 2011 by samseptic

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Allee Willis’ Kitsch O’ The Day – 1960’s Pretty Girl Gravel Art

Nothing makes a face look more beautiful than when it’s portrayed in gravel. Gravel art, or more professionally known as Crushed Marbl...

March 23, 2011 by Allee Willis

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